Painted Turtle Medicine Rattle

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$150.00

$150.00

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Both the Turtle and the "wizard wand" like handle were found while hiking along the shore line of Lake Ontario. Painted with a variety of symbols, the Turtle shell's top side displays a Peace sign, the four colors of the races of People and directions of North, East, South and West. It depicts the Bird clan, the Sun, Rain, Lightning, an Arrow, a Warrior hunter and his prey, the Sacred Pipe and a symbol of the Creation. The bottom side shows the four races, the elements of Air, Fire, Water and Earth at one end. It has a an Earth, the Moon and the Stars at the opposite end. The outer edges of the shell have been dotted in color and lightning bolts - depicting the Thunder Beings. Construction of this Rattle is of very high quality, with a cut and molded skin of Deer at each opening, secured to the shell and the handle. The handle runs completely through the body of the Turtle, which is secured with pegs decorated with a variety of beads, both antique glass and hand made, along with brass. The percussion is very defined. The contents are 33 Quartz Crystal points and 11 black Basalt stones, bringing the count to 44 total.